Contrasting TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) & CBRE Acquisition (OTCMKTS:CBAHU)

CBRE Acquisition (OTCMKTS:CBAHU) and TXNM Energy (NYSE:TXNM) are both transportation, communications, electric, gas, and sanitary services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares CBRE Acquisition and TXNM Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBRE Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXNM Energy	9.26%	9.69%	2.26%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for CBRE Acquisition and TXNM Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBRE Acquisition	0	0	0	0	0.00
TXNM Energy	0	2	3	0	2.60

TXNM Energy has a consensus price target of $52.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.54%. Given TXNM Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TXNM Energy is more favorable than CBRE Acquisition.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.7% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of TXNM Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares CBRE Acquisition and TXNM Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CBRE Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXNM Energy	$1.94 billion	2.25	$88.35 million	$1.92	25.19

TXNM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CBRE Acquisition.

Summary

TXNM Energy beats CBRE Acquisition on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CBRE Acquisition

Altus Power, Inc. operates as a clean electrification company in the United States. It is involved in the on-site solar generation for commercial, industrial, and public customers; community solar; energy storage; and electric vehicle charging businesses. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

About TXNM Energy

TXNM Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communications, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, and nuclear fuel and waste, as well as solar, wind, geothermal, and battery storage energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. The company was formerly known as PNM Resources, Inc and changed its name to TXNM Energy, Inc. in August 2024. TXNM Energy, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.